Healthcare Uprising

In this episode of Healthcare Uprising, Heather and Jeremy speak with Asya Paloni, Chief Product Officer of Welltory, a health app designed to help users understand their energy and stress levels through data analysis from wearable devices like the Apple Watch. Asya shares her journey with Welltory, the app's functionality, and how it engages users by providing real-time insights into their health...

Highlights from our conversation with Anya Paloni from Welltory, the app that puts your bio-data to proper use.  

In this episode of Healthcare Uprising, host Heather Pierce and producer Jeremy Carr engage with Emily Guarnotta, a psychologist and co-founder of Phoenix Health, a virtual mental health therapy company focused on supporting mothers through various stages of motherhood, including infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum challenges. They discuss the importance of maternal mental health, the common is...

Highlights from our conversation about maternal mental health with Emily Guarnotta, PsyD., from Phoenix Health.  

In this episode, Heather and Jeremy engage in a compelling conversation with Maria Haugen, the founder of FoXX Health, an innovative app designed to empower women in managing their health. Maria shares her personal health journey that inspired her to create FoXX Health, emphasizing the importance of tracking symptoms and advocating for oneself in a healthcare system that often overlooks women's ne...

Highlights from our conversation with Maria Haugen from FoXX Health.

This episode of Healthcare Uprising is a roundtable discussion on menopause with guests Jannie and Carrie, a lesbian couple both experiencing the transition. They share personal stories, insights on hormone replacement therapy, and the challenges of intimacy during menopause. The conversation highlights the importance of women's health research and the need for better understanding and support for...

Highlights from our second menopause roundtable, this time we are conversing with Jannie and Carrie, a lesbian couple dealing with menopause together.

In this episode, Heather and Jeremy talk with Sabrina Carlson about her journey with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the spine. Sabrina shares her experiences from the initial misdiagnosis to self-diagnosing through online research. She discusses the impact of lifestyle changes, particularly dietary adjustments, on her health and how she has managed her sy...

Highlights from our upcoming conversation with Sabrina Carlson about her rare autoimmune condition - Ankylosing Spondylitis.

In this episode, Heather shares a deeply personal account of her husband's accident, where he fell off a roof while working. The conversation delves into the immediate aftermath of the fall, the emergency response, and the challenges faced during his hospital stay, including diagnosis, surgery, and pain management. Heather reflects on the complexities of navigating the healthcare system, the impor...

Highlights from Heather and Jeremy's upcoming discussion of the events that unfolded after Heather's husband fell off a roof.

In this 15-Minute Fix, we welcome back Medicare expert Molly Greenwald from episode 5 to discuss the complexities of Medicare, long-term care, and Medicaid. We explore the differences between Medicare Parts A and B, the implications of Medicare Advantage plans, and the challenges faced by those needing long-term care. The conversation emphasizes the importance of being an advocate for one's own he...

In this conversation, Steven Sokoler, founder and CEO of Journey, discusses the evolution of his company from a meditation-focused organization to a comprehensive mental health service provider. He emphasizes the importance of proactive mental health care, which aims to prevent issues before they escalate, and highlights the diverse range of services Journey offers, including meditation, breath wo...

Highlights from our conversation from episode 34 with Steven Sokoler from Journey Mental Health.

In this episode of the Healthcare Uprising podcast, Megan Marshall shares her deeply personal journey through addiction and recovery. With her sister as the host, Megan discusses her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, the impact of childhood trauma, and the importance of mental health in the recovery process. She reflects on her experiences with various treatment programs, the role of supp...

Highlights from our conversation with Megan Marshall about her battles with addiction and recovery, and how she finally found a way to lasting sobriety.

In this episode, we discuss the maternal health crisis in the U.S. with Pachet Bryant, CEO of MINE Maternity. We explore the challenges pregnant and postpartum women face, particularly regarding financial resources and navigating healthcare systems. Pachet shares her journey from a product-based company to a service-oriented organization focused on care coordination and benefit navigation. The con...

Highlights from our conversation with Pachet Bryant from MINE Maternity about maximizing maternity benefits.

A 15-minute segment of episode 32 in which Katherine Romero explains the essence and applications of Reiki healing.

In this episode, Katherine Romero, a PhD candidate in clinical psychology, discusses her unique approach to mental health that integrates traditional therapy with holistic practices such as Reiki and somatic breathwork. The conversation explores Catherine's journey from a career in digital marketing to pursuing a PhD in psychology, her experiences with energy healing, and her vision for a more inc...

Highlights from our conversation with Katherine Romero about the integration of different approaches to accomplishing mental health.

A 15-minute segment of Episode 31 with Lisa Myers from Ceres Chill in which we discuss the amazing powers of breastmilk.

In this episode we converse with Lisa Myers, the CEO and founder of Ceres Chill, the world's first breast milk chiller. Lisa shares her journey from being a lawyer to creating a product that addresses the challenges faced by breastfeeding mothers who return to work. The discussion delves into the science of breast milk, the societal pressures on new mothers, and the importance of support systems f...

Highlights from our conversation with Lisa Myers from Ceres Chill, a breastfeeding system for the 21st Century.